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tosoutherncars said:
Good! Now if I could only find a supplier near Ottawa that stocks such parts! Importing from the US becomes a $$ pain for small parts...
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Duncan - there's at least 4 suppliers on this side of Toronto - with USA shipping it's probably easier to order from them.
 
Sorry, how come that does not make sense.
 
Jack, I don't know the rationale behid packing the rear bearings, but I've been doing it that way forever, and I've always had good luck with the bearings.
Jeff
 
If it's in the book, I believe it.

It's no problem though, I'll pack them before I put them in, and see what happens. There is the risk that oil from the diff will dissolve the grease away eventually, but that might take quite a while.
 
Guess we will see how long mine last this time, no grease in there.

On prrvious car over 100K and no greese, shrug.
 
Jack, I think the idea is much like assembly lube in a new engine; there only to prevent wear until the oil has had a chance to circulate. One left turn, one right turn and it'll all be washed out in any case! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 
That was my thought on the lub only on assembly. Guess I can understand grease at the factory though. Might be quite a while till it gits driven much at all. Around the world shipping.
 
Well, axle kits and wheel cylinders ordered, along with a MC rebuild kit just to freshen things up (not that it has shown any signs of weakness, but it's been sitting for a while.

I'll let you all know how it goes!!
 
I'm in the same boat, waiting on my rear wheel bearing/seal kits to install this weekend.

Anyone have any tips on fitting the new wheel cylinders with the c-clip? I basically tore the old one off but I know there must be an easy way to snap it on the new one without damaging it.
 
I used a snap ring that fit some use a spiril clip some go as far as pulling out the pin and tapping threads in the hole I've had good results with a reg. snap ring that c clip either way its sure a PIA
 
Better, shrug. Have always used a paper seal with a bit of goop on it. Never a problem.
 
Surely, I always do.
 
Ok,

I struggled for some time to get the 1 7/8 nut off the driver's side. Finally had to knock out two of the studs so I could put a huge pipe wrench on the nut and it finally gave way. My new Craftsman 1 7/8 socket just would not do it.

So now I can't get the hub off. I figure I need a hub puller; does anyone know where I can get one/what type to get?
 
There was a thread on this very topic back in the spring. My junkyard method involves turning the drum around backwards and slipping a 1/4" thick piece of flat steel between the drum and axle tube. Then tighten the lugs. This has yet to fail me. But you do risk damaging the drum... and maybe the axle tube. But I've had no issues.
 
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